And yes, I'm indeed trying to ridicule Halloween. Actually I have nothing against going out on the 31st to party the night away, but to try and make the American Halloween traditions 'native' here in Austria is something I strongly oppose.
Especially since kids now have even begun to knock on doors and shout "trick or treat"; they haven't tried this at my door (not yet) but I fear the day when they might, and when I'll find smashed eggs on my door steps the day after as I wouldn't open the door for them. Really, on days like this I could even convert to a straight anti-American. And this all because of Halloween - isn't this ridiculous? Really, the world would be a better place if the United Nations would pass a resolution prohibiting the spread of Halloween traditions throughout the world!
